Neurology Alert – May 1, 2008
May 1, 2008
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Are Thimerosal-Containing Vaccines Safe?
The most comprehensive study published to date did not find evidence of neuropsychologic problems in children ages 7-10 who were exposed to mercury-containing vaccines or immune globulins administered prenatally or during the first 7 months of life. -
Rituximab May Be Effective in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
This phase II placebo-controlled trial showed a dramatic benefit from rituximab in preventing clinical relapses, as well as new MRI lesions, in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). -
Spinal Stenosis: To Operate or Not To Operate?
Surgical decompression results in a better outcome than other therapies for symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis. -
Transient Neurologic Symptoms During Pregnancy
Transient neurological symptoms during pregnancy are usually benign and related to migraine. -
Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy (RPLS): A Syndrome of Diverse Etiologies
RPLS occurs in a variety of clinical settings that cause an acute elevation of blood pressure, or cause damage to the endothelial cell junctions in brain blood vessels. -
Migraine and Mood: Linked Conditions
Migraine is associated with multiple psychiatric disorders, including major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. -
Pharmacology Watch
FDA drug approval to change? Urinary incontinence in women; how metabolism of certain drugs can be predicted by genetic analysis; bowel preps may compromise renal function especially in the elderly according to a new study; FDA Actions. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement